May 28, 2013
It is super Tuesday at the local gas station which means
you get six cents off. So there is a line of course.
The man in front of me finishes pumping but continues
to talk with a guy on the other side of the pump. Finally
I walk up to him and ask politely, "Will you be leaving soon?"
He couldn't have apologized more. Ask he gets into his vehicle
he looks back at me and says, "You are a Christian aren't you?
I nod and he adds, "It shows."
"Let you light so shine before men, that they see your good
works and glorify your father in Heaven." (Matthew 5:16)
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Miracles out of the Tornado
May 25, 2015
Looking at the complete devastation left by the Tornado which obliterated 17 miles of Moore
Oklahoma May 21, the mayor said, "it is a wonder anybody survived this."
Twenty four didn't survive, including nine children, but 22,000 who live and work
in the area leveled are still with us. Teachers were laying on top of third graders while their school is demolished. Day care workers held carts over preschoolers, and nurses protected patients while the
hospital is blown away. They are all miraculous moments.
"Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5
Looking at the complete devastation left by the Tornado which obliterated 17 miles of Moore
Oklahoma May 21, the mayor said, "it is a wonder anybody survived this."
Twenty four didn't survive, including nine children, but 22,000 who live and work
in the area leveled are still with us. Teachers were laying on top of third graders while their school is demolished. Day care workers held carts over preschoolers, and nurses protected patients while the
hospital is blown away. They are all miraculous moments.
"Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Oklahoma Tornado Prayer
May 22 2013
Did you catch the interview with the grade school teacher who placed
her body over five children while the tornado ripped their school apart,
She said, "A boy asked, Are we all going to die with you?"
"Nobody is going to die," she replied.
Then she told the reporter:
"I did something I guess I'm not suppose to do in school-I prayed.
'Lord don't take these children today'."
They all survived.
"And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will
receive." (Matthew 21:22)
Did you catch the interview with the grade school teacher who placed
her body over five children while the tornado ripped their school apart,
She said, "A boy asked, Are we all going to die with you?"
"Nobody is going to die," she replied.
Then she told the reporter:
"I did something I guess I'm not suppose to do in school-I prayed.
'Lord don't take these children today'."
They all survived.
"And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will
receive." (Matthew 21:22)
Monday, May 20, 2013
Special Moments
May 21, 2013
A friend asked me at lunch today, other than God and my wife, what am I most
grateful for. My children and grand children rush to mind but so do hundreds
of other special thoughts. It was an interesting question and I have been thinking
about it long since lunch.
How about you...what are you most grateful for? If you are like me you'll realize life
has had many special moments.
"He has made everything beautiful in its time," (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
A friend asked me at lunch today, other than God and my wife, what am I most
grateful for. My children and grand children rush to mind but so do hundreds
of other special thoughts. It was an interesting question and I have been thinking
about it long since lunch.
How about you...what are you most grateful for? If you are like me you'll realize life
has had many special moments.
"He has made everything beautiful in its time," (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
"Repent now, the end is near."
May 20,2013
The streets are crowded with shoppers. A man appears with a bullhorn. He is urging people
"to repent now, the end is near." No one pays attention they are all in a hurry to get to the
next store.
I think the man with the bullhorn could be right and we aren't listening.
"Therefore be ready for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."
(Matthew 24:44)
The streets are crowded with shoppers. A man appears with a bullhorn. He is urging people
"to repent now, the end is near." No one pays attention they are all in a hurry to get to the
next store.
I think the man with the bullhorn could be right and we aren't listening.
"Therefore be ready for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."
(Matthew 24:44)
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Thought for the weekend
May 18, 2013
"If you are going through hell, don't stop there."
Taken from 101 Things I learned ALONG THE WAY
"If you are going through hell, don't stop there."
Taken from 101 Things I learned ALONG THE WAY
Friday, May 17, 2013
What are you worrying about?
May 16,2013
The speaker asks, "What were you worrying about on this day last year.? How did it turn out?"
He waits, letting his questions sink in.
I don't know what I was worrying about last month, or last week. How about you?
"Which of you by worrying can add one inch to his height?"(Matthew 6:27)
The speaker asks, "What were you worrying about on this day last year.? How did it turn out?"
He waits, letting his questions sink in.
I don't know what I was worrying about last month, or last week. How about you?
"Which of you by worrying can add one inch to his height?"(Matthew 6:27)
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
God uses 3x5 Cards
May 16, 2013
Joy came home from a meeting with a handful of 3x5 cards on which other people
had written things they like about her. "These are atta girl from God." she says.
Many times we disappoint God and the Spirit will let us know. Other times God praises
us. This time he uses comments on 3x5 cards from her peers.
"Because you are precious to me, you are honored, and I love you."
(Isaiah 43-4) The Way
Joy came home from a meeting with a handful of 3x5 cards on which other people
had written things they like about her. "These are atta girl from God." she says.
Many times we disappoint God and the Spirit will let us know. Other times God praises
us. This time he uses comments on 3x5 cards from her peers.
"Because you are precious to me, you are honored, and I love you."
(Isaiah 43-4) The Way
Monday, May 13, 2013
Thoughts for the week
May 13, 2013
"An eye for an eye and soon the entire world would be blind."
Mahatma Gandi
"I give you a new command. Love one another as I have loved you."
Jesus
"An eye for an eye and soon the entire world would be blind."
Mahatma Gandi
"I give you a new command. Love one another as I have loved you."
Jesus
Friday, May 10, 2013
Playing with God
May 10,2013
I walked around the neighborhood playing a game with my Lord.
The first bird I saw I'd hear, "I love you Mal." The next bird I saw I'd say
"I love you Lord." I noticed that I kept seeing birds in odd numbers so
God would get to say the last "I love you." Not surprised we were playing
with his birds.
"God is love; and he that dwells in love dwells in God and God in him."
(1 John 4:16)
I walked around the neighborhood playing a game with my Lord.
The first bird I saw I'd hear, "I love you Mal." The next bird I saw I'd say
"I love you Lord." I noticed that I kept seeing birds in odd numbers so
God would get to say the last "I love you." Not surprised we were playing
with his birds.
"God is love; and he that dwells in love dwells in God and God in him."
(1 John 4:16)
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Severed
May 9,2013
My neighbor asks if he could trim the vines on his side of our fence. We say ok.
A week later the leaves on our side turn yellow. His yard man had cut the vines
from their roots. We are all shocked. A visible lesson learned.
"A branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine,
and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me." (John 15:4) The Way
My neighbor asks if he could trim the vines on his side of our fence. We say ok.
A week later the leaves on our side turn yellow. His yard man had cut the vines
from their roots. We are all shocked. A visible lesson learned.
"A branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine,
and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me." (John 15:4) The Way
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Praying for a stranger
May 8,2013
It was an out of town hospital visit Joy was asked to make. The teenage girl in the bed announces loudly her favorite TV program is coming on in five minutes. "They we need to pray now," Joy answers.
Joy prays for healing for Jennifer an peace for her family and her visiting school friend.
I see tears running down Jennifer's cheeks.
"The Lord is near to all who call on. him, to all who call on Him in truth. (Ps 145:18)
It was an out of town hospital visit Joy was asked to make. The teenage girl in the bed announces loudly her favorite TV program is coming on in five minutes. "They we need to pray now," Joy answers.
Joy prays for healing for Jennifer an peace for her family and her visiting school friend.
I see tears running down Jennifer's cheeks.
"The Lord is near to all who call on. him, to all who call on Him in truth. (Ps 145:18)
Monday, May 6, 2013
Listen and Learn
May 6, 2013
I share I discipline myself to reading the Bible daily before I go to bed.
Ron our group leader contradicts this by telling the others that, " it is not
about discipline, systems or planners, it is about loving the Lord with all
heart."
I struggle with this but remain silent, I learned a lot from Ron that year
until he moved away, I learned to love him as a brother in Christ. And he
is right; it is all about loving God with all my heart.
"Hear instruction and be wise. And do not disdain it." (Proverbs 8:33)
I share I discipline myself to reading the Bible daily before I go to bed.
Ron our group leader contradicts this by telling the others that, " it is not
about discipline, systems or planners, it is about loving the Lord with all
heart."
I struggle with this but remain silent, I learned a lot from Ron that year
until he moved away, I learned to love him as a brother in Christ. And he
is right; it is all about loving God with all my heart.
"Hear instruction and be wise. And do not disdain it." (Proverbs 8:33)
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Zippedy-Do-Dah
May 5,2013
The boy was squirming and singing "Zippedy-Do-Dah throughtout
his bath time. While drying him, his father said, "will you stop!"
The boy whirled around, looked at his day and askeId; Why?
I'm like that dad, Sometimes I take myself to seriously. I
need to let the inner kid out. I'm going to have a zipped do dah day.
"Assuredly I say to you, unless you are converted and
become as little children, you will not enter the kingdom
of Heaven." (Luke 18:3)
The boy was squirming and singing "Zippedy-Do-Dah throughtout
his bath time. While drying him, his father said, "will you stop!"
The boy whirled around, looked at his day and askeId; Why?
I'm like that dad, Sometimes I take myself to seriously. I
need to let the inner kid out. I'm going to have a zipped do dah day.
"Assuredly I say to you, unless you are converted and
become as little children, you will not enter the kingdom
of Heaven." (Luke 18:3)
Thursday, May 2, 2013
May 2, 2013
A self-made motivational speaker shares that an old lady
inspired him when he was struggling. The lady was poor
and sickly, but every time he called her and said, "Ethel
how are you; she would reply, "I'm blessed and highly favored."
"Blessed be the Lord,
Who daily loads us with benefits.
The God of our salvation." (Psalm 68:19)
A self-made motivational speaker shares that an old lady
inspired him when he was struggling. The lady was poor
and sickly, but every time he called her and said, "Ethel
how are you; she would reply, "I'm blessed and highly favored."
"Blessed be the Lord,
Who daily loads us with benefits.
The God of our salvation." (Psalm 68:19)
My Guardian Angel
May 2, 2013
I'm on a country road with lots of curves. Suddenly there is a car coming right at me. We both swerve to the right. Good thing. We just miss. That was close. I say thanks Sam, referring to my guardian angel. I think all believers have guardian angels.
"Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place...He shall give His angels charge over you
to keep you in all your ways." (Psalm 91:9,11)
I'm on a country road with lots of curves. Suddenly there is a car coming right at me. We both swerve to the right. Good thing. We just miss. That was close. I say thanks Sam, referring to my guardian angel. I think all believers have guardian angels.
"Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place...He shall give His angels charge over you
to keep you in all your ways." (Psalm 91:9,11)
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